São Tomé and Principe

 A young girl eats a meal of leafy greens and rice at a school in São Tomé. WFP / Isabel Pike

School Meals Improve Nutrition and Concentration of School Children in São Tomé and Príncipe

WFP is providing school meals in 82 kindergartens and 81 primary and secondary schools on the islands of São Tomé and Príncipe. 

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Overview

São Tomé & Principe continues to experience financial and socio-economic difficulties despite its GDP of US$1,133 per capita (2010 estimate - IMF). The country is prone to natural disasters such as floods and landslides, negatively affecting crops and road access as well as destroying houses and household assets. According to the Comprehensive Food Security and Vulnerability Analysis (CFSVA) carried out by WFP in 2007, around 23 percent of the population (36,000 persons) suffers from food insecurity. 

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Country at a glance 2012
Planned Beneficiaries43,198
Beneficiary needs (mt)1,341
Beneficiary needs ($US)1,448,630
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